Comments on: Finding my Bliss http://american-family.org/2007/10/16/finding-my-bliss/ Wed, 23 May 2012 13:16:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kathryn http://american-family.org/2007/10/16/finding-my-bliss/comment-page-1/#comment-56854 Kathryn Sat, 20 Oct 2007 04:32:19 +0000 http://american-family.org/2007/10/16/finding-my-bliss/#comment-56854 As a yoga teacher, this totally cracks me up!! And I can relate as a student, too! That actually sounds like an incredibly challenging class. Of course your mind is running non-stop! I think I'd look for another class. And make sure you find a 60-minute one if that's your preference (many are 90 minutes). By the way, hatha yoga is actually the limb of yoga that encompasses the asanas (physical poses/stretching) - so essentially most yoga classes taught in the U.S. are indeed hatha yoga. That it's a type of yoga is a common misconception. Some teachers like myself advertise that they teach "hatha" yoga because we don't follow any particular guru or style. Thanks for another great post! As a yoga teacher, this totally cracks me up!! And I can relate as a student, too! That actually sounds like an incredibly challenging class. Of course your mind is running non-stop! I think I’d look for another class. And make sure you find a 60-minute one if that’s your preference (many are 90 minutes).

By the way, hatha yoga is actually the limb of yoga that encompasses the asanas (physical poses/stretching) – so essentially most yoga classes taught in the U.S. are indeed hatha yoga. That it’s a type of yoga is a common misconception. Some teachers like myself advertise that they teach “hatha” yoga because we don’t follow any particular guru or style.

Thanks for another great post!

]]> By: Viv http://american-family.org/2007/10/16/finding-my-bliss/comment-page-1/#comment-56719 Viv Wed, 17 Oct 2007 13:23:39 +0000 http://american-family.org/2007/10/16/finding-my-bliss/#comment-56719 This post really made me laugh because I have been there. I've had really great yoga teachers and classes and really sucky ones. The ones that feel it necessary to let out lots of loud sighs and "mmmm"s really drive me batty. And I have a serious radar for really New-Agey language and run the other way when I hear it. And the nasal breathing stuff makes me batty too. Life's too short - find another teacher or a good DVD. This post really made me laugh because I have been there. I’ve had really great yoga teachers and classes and really sucky ones. The ones that feel it necessary to let out lots of loud sighs and “mmmm”s really drive me batty. And I have a serious radar for really New-Agey language and run the other way when I hear it. And the nasal breathing stuff makes me batty too. Life’s too short – find another teacher or a good DVD.

]]> By: anna http://american-family.org/2007/10/16/finding-my-bliss/comment-page-1/#comment-56683 anna Wed, 17 Oct 2007 02:10:36 +0000 http://american-family.org/2007/10/16/finding-my-bliss/#comment-56683 Wow, I love corpse pose but could never imagine doing it for the entire yoga class...that's not yoga! That's just shavasana! Anyhow, I would make an extra lunch date or meet your friend for coffee after her yoga class, but don't stress yourself out with the damn corpse! Wow, I love corpse pose but could never imagine doing it for the entire yoga class…that’s not yoga! That’s just shavasana! Anyhow, I would make an extra lunch date or meet your friend for coffee after her yoga class, but don’t stress yourself out with the damn corpse!

]]> By: Steph http://american-family.org/2007/10/16/finding-my-bliss/comment-page-1/#comment-56659 Steph Tue, 16 Oct 2007 17:12:28 +0000 http://american-family.org/2007/10/16/finding-my-bliss/#comment-56659 I had to participate in or observe a lot of different yoga classes to accumulate hours for my yoga teacher training and I've had several experiences where I left feeling pissy and bitter because the teacher seemed ditzy or full of crap or the other students acted like brainwashed automatons. I've heard that back in the seventies all yoga classes were like the one you took, and they did corpe pose between every single asana. Sheesh. If you liked Ashtanga and want to ease back into things I would second the person who recommended vinyasa flow. Sometimes vinyasa classes are as rigirous as Ashtanga but usually they're a little more forgiving, since the teachers aren't wedded exclusively to that one really demanding series. I had to participate in or observe a lot of different yoga classes to accumulate hours for my yoga teacher training and I’ve had several experiences where I left feeling pissy and bitter because the teacher seemed ditzy or full of crap or the other students acted like brainwashed automatons.

I’ve heard that back in the seventies all yoga classes were like the one you took, and they did corpe pose between every single asana. Sheesh.

If you liked Ashtanga and want to ease back into things I would second the person who recommended vinyasa flow. Sometimes vinyasa classes are as rigirous as Ashtanga but usually they’re a little more forgiving, since the teachers aren’t wedded exclusively to that one really demanding series.

]]> By: Spacemom http://american-family.org/2007/10/16/finding-my-bliss/comment-page-1/#comment-56658 Spacemom Tue, 16 Oct 2007 16:14:22 +0000 http://american-family.org/2007/10/16/finding-my-bliss/#comment-56658 Your stress is not worth the money. Leave the class, screw the money... I have never had a yoga class like that. Ick... Your stress is not worth the money. Leave the class, screw the money…

I have never had a yoga class like that. Ick…

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